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The water is of satisfactory organic quality and a high degree
of bacterial purity.
It is a pure and wholesome water suitable for drinking and
domestic purposes."
Again, on October 12th a sample was taken for similar purposes
with the following result:—
"This sample is clear and bright, of normal colour, and neutral
in reaction. The water is hard in character, though not to an excessive
degree, contains no excess of saline or mineral matter, in
solution, or metals, and is of a high standard of organic and bacterial
purity.
We are of opinion therefore that it is a pure and wholesome
water, suitable for drinking and domestic purposes."
During the year, as a result of inspections by the Sanitary
Inspectors, water supplies were provided inside 2 dwelling-houses.
In these cases the water supplies had previously been outside.
2. Drainage and Sewerage.
Mr. F. G. Beaumont, Borough Engineer and Surveyor has
kindly supplied me with the following information relative to the
above:—
(1) Lengths of sewers laid during 1937
(a) Surface water sewers—3.961 yards.
(b) Foul sewers—1,038 yards.
(2) Number of premises re-drained and connected to sewers—
102.
Improvements carried out in regard to drainage included
ditches piped in front of houses, extension of foul sewer for flushing
manholes, and manholes put on surface water sewers.
3. Sanitary Inspection of the Area.
The Chief Sanitary Inspector has given me the following
report as required by Article 27 (18) of the Sanitary Officers (Outside
London) Begulations, 1935.